Bite
Bite a target in front of you.
Controls
- LMB
Base damage30
- Thatch165
- Wood90
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Anglerfish
CreatureFarmer
- Spawns on
- 21 maps
- Abundance
- Common
- Kill XP
- 8
- Taming method
- Knockout
- Preferred kibble
Regular Kibble
Overview
The Anglerfish is a carnivorous aquatic creature used primarily for farming pearls in dark environments. It emits a bright bioluminescent lure from its head, illuminating surrounding areas and attracting nearby fish. This makes it ideal for underwater exploration and resource gathering in caves or deep ocean zones. It can be airlifted by Quetzal or Karkinos for fast deployment.
Players tame the Anglerfish to harvest large quantities of Black Pearls and Silica Pearls efficiently while benefiting from its natural light in pitch-black zones.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 450 | +90 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 240 | +24 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 900 | +54 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | - | |
| Food | 1500 | +150 | +2% | |
| Weight | 350 | +7 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
Base statsOpen calculator
MethodKnockout
Base torpor900+54 per level
Affinity needed1,800+90 per level
Preferred kibbleRegular Kibble
Regular Kibble- Taming time
- 51m 9s
- Effectiveness
- 98.5%
- Tamed level
- 223 from 150
Required narcotics (Regular Kibble ×10)
203Narcotics
635Narcoberries
102Bio Toxin
560Ascerbic Mushrooms
More about taming the Anglerfish
Tame the Anglerfish using knockout methods. Use a Bow with Tranq Arrows or a Longneck Rifle with Tranquilizer Darts to sedate it safely. Regular Kibble is the best taming food. Raw Mutton also works well. About 10 Kibble are needed. The tame takes around 51 minutes. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Abilities
About spawn zones
Anglerfish has recorded spawns on 23 maps: The Island, The Center, Aberration, Astraeos, Ragnarok, Valguero and 17 more. On The Island, Anglerfish also spawns in caves: Snow Cave and The Caverns of Lost Hope. On Astraeos, Anglerfish also spawns in caves: Coral Depths, Sunken Caverns, Sunken Temple and Underwater Cave 2. On Valguero, Anglerfish also spawns in caves: Ice Cave.
Weight reduction
About weight reduction
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 550 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
| Resource |  Pick |  Hatchet |
|---|---|---|
 AnglerGel | ~3440% · ~18 hits | ~5160% · ~14 hits |
 Raw Fish Meat | ~2560% · ~18 hits | ~1740% · ~14 hits |
Each harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing an Anglerfish yields AnglerGel and Raw Fish Meat. The Hatchet yields the most AnglerGel, while the Pick maximizes Raw Fish Meat.
Drops and interactionsHarvest guide
About gathering
While ridden, the Anglerfish gathers pearls from nodes using its bite attack. It harvests Black Pearl and Silica Pearls at triple the normal rate. This makes it one of the most efficient pearl farmers in the game. Its light also reveals hidden nodes in dark zones.
Gathering abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- BiteLMB
Base damage30
- Thatch165
- Wood90
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Mining DrillImmune
- Stone weapons-34%
- Player melee-20%
- Piercing projectiles+40%
- Anti-creature damage+120%
Explosives
- Demolition explosives+50%
Creatures
- Creature attacks-50%
- Herbivore attacks-40%
- Strong creature attacks+50%
- Raid creature attacks+55%
Environment & other
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
- Spike Wall+100%
HitboxesLure ×2Head ×1.5Left eye ×1.5Right eye ×1.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
The Anglerfish has a +120% weakness to Instant HurtDinos, such as explosives or charge attacks. It also takes +100% more damage from spike walls. Use these to quickly eliminate it in defense. It is fully resistant to mining drill damage. Level Health and Melee Damage.
The Anglerfish has multiple hit zones with increased damage multipliers. The Head, l_eye, and r_eye each take 1.5× damage. The c_bait7 bone at the tip of its lure takes 2× damage, making it the optimal target for efficient tames or kills.
Can break Thatch and Wood. Build at least in Stone.
Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 8
Anglerfish kill XP
Base XP per kill: 8
Per kill
636 XP8 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Experience
- The Anglerfish’s bioluminescent head provides full visibility in dark caves and ocean floors.
- It harvests Black Pearls and Silica Pearls at a 3× multiplier when attacking pearl nodes.
- Its head emits light equivalent to a small lantern, useful for underwater bases.
- It can be carried by Quetzal or Karkinos for mobile deep-sea operations.
- The c_bait7 bone, located at the lure tip, has a 2× damage multiplier and is ideal for headshots.
This page details the Anglerfish's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat statistics. For precise taming calculations, use the taming calculator. Breeding tools and spawn maps are also available to help locate and raise this aquatic farmer.
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